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a violent kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature high enough to carry the yeast cells to the top of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of ale

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  1. n. a violent kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature high enough to carry the yeast cells to the top of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of ale
  2. An alcoholic fermentation during which the yeast cells are carried to the top of the fermening liquid. It proceeds with some violence and requires a temperature of 14-30º C. (58-86º F.). It is used in the production of ale, porter, etc., and of wines high in alcohol, and in distilling.
  3. An alcoholic fermentation during which the yeast cells arecarried to the top of the fermening liquid. It proceeds with someviolence and requires a temperature of 14-30º C. (58-86º F.). It isused in the production of ale, porter, etc., and of wines high inalcohol, and in distilling.